The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun on has decorated six newly appointed Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and one Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the new DIGs bring extensive experience from various commands and departments within the Nigeria Police Force.
The new DIGs are: DIG Sadiq Idiris Abubakar – Former Commandant, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano; DIG Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo – Former AIG, Department of Information Communication Technology, Force Headquarters; DIG Williams Adebowale – Former Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos.
Othere include DIG Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi Bali – Former AIG, FCID Annex, Enugu; DIG Idegwu Basil Ukuoma – Former AIG, Zone 14, Katsina; DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat – Former AIG, Zone 16, Yenagoa.
Similarly, Kanayo Uzuegbu, who previously served as the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, was decorated as Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
“The Nigeria Police Force marked a significant moment in its history with the formal decoration of six newly appointed Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and one Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, today March 6th 2025. This event follows the recent retirement of six veteran DIGs on March 3rd, 2025, who honorably served the force for 35 years,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the IGP congratulated the newly promoted officers, urging them to uphold integrity, professionalism, and service in their leadership roles.
Egbetokun also emphasized the importance of inspiring confidence within the force and among the citizens they swore to protect.
The IGP also expressed confidence in their ability to contribute to the continued progress and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force.
